On behalf of the Board of Directors, we’d like to introduce ourselves. We’re the Owner-Linkage Committee, a group of Berkshire Food Co-op board members with a special role: fostering two-way communication between the board and you, the Owner community.
Our purpose is to help you become informed about the board’s activities and decisions, and to
encourage your participation and feedback.
Committees allow the board as a whole to be more nimble, take action, and focus attention on matters that are important to our collective success.
Your membership goes beyond the experience of shopping at a place that’s a beacon for healthy, local, and organic foods. It gives you a stake in something bigger: a community-owned business that champions sustainability and the health of our local economy.
Here’s how you benefit, and some ways to contribute:
Enjoy special sale prices with your Owner Deals.
Gain exclusive access to the Buying Club and save on case purchases.
Simplify shopping with a Prepaid Owner Tab, our version of a debit card, that helps the Co-op save on hefty credit/debit card transaction fees.
Vote in the annual Board elections.
Run for a seat on the Board of Directors.
Enjoy good food and drink at the Annual Co-op Meeting, while learning about our Co-op’s future.
Earn Patronage dividends during profitable years, proportional to your spending.
Your engagement and participation fuel our progress and amplify our collective voice. Whether by attending board meetings, exercising your voting rights, or simply shopping with us, you make a difference. Get the most value from your Ownership– engage and participate!
Engagement is key in our democratic governance. We invite you to join us at our board meetings, open to all Co-op Owners. It’s your opportunity to participate, learn, and contribute to the direction of our Co-op. Mark your calendars:
March 27, 2024
April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 26, 2024
July 24, 2024
August 28. 2024
September 25, 2024
Annual Meeting, October 25, 2024
As always, if you’re not an Owner but all of this intrigues you, feel free to talk to us about joining! Any staff member would be happy to help, or reach out to us for more information.
Warmly,
Katarina Samora, Leah Holzel, Steve Browning, and Kitty Kiefer
The Owner-Linkage Committee